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Instruments and Equipment

Michelle Giffin

Details about Michelle Giffin
Name Michelle Giffin
Email Michelle.Giffin@csulb.edu
Phone (562) 985-4038

Instruments

Michelle Giffin is a Contact for These Instruments
Instrument Name Description Category Location
Master Cycler PRO Vapo Protect Allows for PCR procedure in a 96 well Aluminum block containing a temperature range from 4°C to 99°C with an accuracy or +/- 0.2°C. The system... molecular analysis MLSC-206
Centrifuge
(Avanti J-E Centrifuge)
High powered centrifuge system with an extensive rotor library that allows for centrifuging at high speeds from microplates to 1 liter bottles per... cetrifuges MLSC-206
Incubator
(Incubator Multitron)
Incubation system allows for shaking, a stable temperature distribution, reliable pH control, anti-microbial surface and Hygienic direct steam... incubators MLSC-206
Incubator
(Incubator Minitron)
Incubation system allows for shaking, a stable temperature distribution, reliable pH control, anti-microbial surface and Hygienic direct steam... incubators MLSC-206
Centrifuge
(Optimal L-100 XP Ultracentrifuge)
Centrifuge with capabilities up to 100,000 rpm able to separate proteins and sub-cellular particles easily. cetrifuges MLSC-206
Real Time PCR
(Step One Plus Real Time PCR)
Real Time PCR instrument using LED based 4-color optical recording that uses either; a 96 well plate, 96- 0.1 ml tubes or a 12X8 tube strip while... molecular analysis MLSC-206
Sonicator
(Sonic Dismembrator Model 500)
Utilized for cell disruption and homogenization applications. molecular analysis MLSC-206
Spectrophotometer
(DU-800 Spectrophotometer)
Spectrophotometer system that is able to measure concentrations of 5,000ng/µl with as little as 0.7µl sample. Contains a microcell holder,... photometrics MLSC-206
Speedvac
(Integrated Speedvac System (issno))
Used for drying samples usually for DNA/RNA preparation; comes with 3 drying rates and a 64- 1.5ml rotor to increase number of samples being run. other MLSC-206
DNA Thermal Cycler
(DNA Engine Peltier Thermal Cycler)
Cycles samples at various temperatures and times for DNA analysis/preparation. Ranges from -5°C to 105°C with an accuracy of 0.3°C, can ramp up... molecular analysis MLSC-206
Light Microscope
(DM-IRB)
Wide angle non-confocal microscope, useful for cell culture experiments and equipped with a stage accepting a range of plates and microscope slides... microscopy MLSC-207A
Cold Room Walk-in cold room with temperature control for various temperatures (kept at 4°C), large area for storing experimental projects as well as equipment. other MLSC-207
Plate Reader
(Synergy H1 Hybrid Reader)
Microplate reader capability from 1-384 wells; This system supports top and bottom fluorescence intensity, UV-visible absorbance and high performance... photometrics MLSC-206
Baking Oven
(Barnstead Oven/Incubator)
Used to bake glassware and other items to high temperatures to assure sterility and cleanliness or to keep experimental systems at a high temperature... other MLSC-207A
Centrifuge
(Sorvall Legend RT)
Refrigerated high capacity benchtop centrifuge has 4 – 750ml (4150 rpm) swinging bucket rotor, 2 – 15ml inserts and 2 – 50ml inserts. ... cetrifuges MLSC 207A
X-ray Developer
(M35A X-Omat Developer)
System is able to develop film varying in sizes (14 x 17 in., 14 x 14 in., 10 x 12 in., 24 x 24 in., 18 x 24 in., 4 x 4 in., 18 x 43 in., and 11 x 14... imagers MLSC-213
Photo Imager
(Kodak EDAS 290)
System used to take photo images in high resolution (2 million pixels), imaging cabinet can fit UV transilluminators and houses a camera enclosure. ... imagers MLSC-213